In Q1, Dish TV reports net loss of Rs 13.9 cr, subscription revenue up 5% Y-o-Y

[Shantanu]

Dish TV India Limited (Dish TV) today reported its first quarter fiscal 2018 consolidated subscription revenues of Rs. 6,917 million and operating revenue of Rs. 7,389 million. EBITDA for the quarter stood at Rs. 2,012 million. EBITDA margin was recorded at 27.2%. Net loss for the quarter was Rs. 139 million.

After the impact of demonetisation in the previous quarters the subscription revenue for the quarter grew 11.5% sequentially to close at Rs. 6,917 million and grew 5 per cent Y-o-Y. Average revenue per user (ARPU) grew 10.4% Q-o-Q and was recorded at Rs. 148.

In Q1, Dish TV reports net loss of Rs 13.9 cr, subscription revenue up 5% Y-o-Y

 

[JitendraKumar]

OTT and VAS


Conscious of the increasing overlap between the telecom, media and technology (TMT) sector and extensive availability of high speed data and devices at affordable prices, Dish TV is planning to launch its hybrid set-top box (STB) and would bring back its OTT services in a new avatar.


The company has been actively working to leverage its strong customer reach and backend strength based on an understanding of content nuances to bridge the gap between its linear TV offering and OTT services.


Meanwhile, Dish TV’s new HTML-5-based middleware with a cardless box and a new chip set has already hit the market.

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